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The King's English : strategies of translation in the Old English Boethius /

Shows how Alfred the Great's translations of Latin works exposed Anglo-Saxon elites to classical learning and Christian thought while bringing prestige to the king and his West Saxon dialect.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Discenza, Nicole Guenther, 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899. > Old English version of Boethius De consolatione philosophiae.
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899 > Knowledge and learning.
Boethius, > -524 > Translations into English > History and criticism.
Boethius, > -524. > De consolatione philosophiae.
Latin language > Translating into English > History > To 1500.
Translating and interpreting > England > History > To 1500.
English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Style.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:1423744160
9781423744160
9780791483237
0791483231
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The King's English: Strategies of Translation in the Old English Boethius
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Treasures from the Latin Hoard
  • 2. A Christian Art of Reading
  • 3. The Making of an English Dialogue
  • 4. The Translator's Craeft
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: the commentary problem
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Manuscripts
  • Index of Scriptural Citations
  • General Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y.

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